A modern net-zero development, a warehouse redeveloped for a tech company and a historic courthouse were recognize in the 2017 Don Smith Commercial Building Awards.

The reception and awards, held every two years, recognize the top commercial, industrial, multifamily and community buildings across the London region.

The awards are named after Don Smith, co-founder of EllisDon, the global construction giant founded in London.

This year’s awards run the gamut.

There’s the Cube, an old warehouse at York and Talbot streets, refitted by York Developments as the headquarters of the digital company Arcane. Then, there’s West 5, the ultra-modern, environmental showpiece from Sifton Properties.

This year’s program features a new legacy award, which recognizes a building of any type that is unique or significant to the London and St. Thomas jurisdiction.

The inaugural winners of that award are the Elgin County courthouse and the London Life building. The awards are sponsored by the London and St. Thomas Association of Realtors. The winners were announced Monday.

Multi-Family

Villas of Wortley

Architect/Developer/Contractor: The TRICAR Group

New Industrial

Sodecia Global Technology and Innovation Centre

Architect: Endri Poletti Architect

Owner: Sodecia GTAC

General Contractor: Prime Design Build

Industrial Renovation

Elemex Architectural Façade Systems

Architect: James Macdonald

Developer/Contractor: ALM Building

Commercial Green project

West 5 – The Sifton Centre

Architect: Diamond Schmitt

Developer/Owner: Sifton Properties

Contractor: D. Grant Construction

Commercial New

GoodLife Home Office

Architects: Petroff Partnership

Developer/Owner: ESAM

Contractor: McKay-Cocker

Commercial Retail Renovation

Masonville Place renovations Architect: Petroff Partnership

Owner: Cadillac Fairview

Contractor: EllisDon

Commercial Repurpose

The Cube

Architect: zed Architecture;

Owner/Contractor: York Developments

Institutional Education

St. John elementary school

Architect: Cornerstone:

Owner: London District Catholic school board

Contractor: Norlon Builders

Institutional Education Post-Secondary

Nursing and FIMS (faculty of information and media studies), Western University

This Week's Flyers

Comments

We encourage all readers to share their views on our articles and blog posts. We are committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion, so we ask you to avoid personal attacks, and please keep your comments relevant and respectful. If you encounter a comment that is abusive, click the "X" in the upper right corner of the comment box to report spam or abuse. We are using Facebook commenting. Visit our FAQ page for more information.